By Tordis Lovise. Home Plan. Published at Wednesday, April 18th, 2018 01:08:02 AM.

Window Wall Turns Heads, It's hard to believe, but this unique home (plan 923-6) holds a modest 1,098 square feet with a slim (28'6") width. That means that this design would fit well in a narrow city lot, where land can be expensive. A sleeping loft provides room for visitors,...

By Luisella Alfonsina. Home Plan. Published at Wednesday, April 18th, 2018 03:47:05 AM.

Determine if you will need to use existing or buy new furniture. While you may only be thinking about the rooms and layout of your floor plan, choosing furniture is a major investment and emotional challenge if you aren’t careful. If you decide to use your current furniture in your...

By Luisella Alfonsina. Home Plan. Published at Wednesday, May 02nd, 2018 09:12:25 AM.

Board-and-Batten Siding. The board-and-batten look, originally associated with farmhouses, is showing up on the exterior of homes of all stripes -- as you can see in some of Houseplans.com most popular new designs, like Plan 430-156, above. It’s also being used for decoration inside homes. Batten strips add texture to...

By Luisella Alfonsina. Home Design. Published at Wednesday, May 02nd, 2018 12:03:48 PM.

The size of your lot will determine the size and type of house you want. You couldn't build a mansion on say a quarter of an acre. On the other hand a one bedroom, single floor home would look strange on a lot that is two acres or bigger. Whether...

By Luisella Alfonsina. Home Plan. Published at Wednesday, May 02nd, 2018 09:44:14 AM.

One of the most exciting times in your life can be choosing a home! From what city you will live in to what neighborhood you decide to raise your family – the right home is a major decision. Even more importantly is how you and your family will use your...

By Luisella Alfonsina. Home Plan. Published at Wednesday, May 02nd, 2018 10:31:52 AM.

Here are ten standout small plans. And while everyone's definition of affordability differs (for example, what's reasonable to build in Tennessee might break the bank in California), these all feature simple footprints and open layouts under 1,500 square feet. And, of course, cool modern exteriors. Vacation Getaway, A contemporary take...

By Luisella Alfonsina. Home Design. Published at Wednesday, May 02nd, 2018 13:04:16 PM.

The informal lifestyle of California became popular as early as the late 1940s and magazines began to promote casual living as the ideal. Influences such as courtyards, patios and other Spanish colonial architectural details were embraced and played upon. What was known as the front porch or veranda, was moved...

By Luisella Alfonsina. Home Plan. Published at Wednesday, May 02nd, 2018 14:16:03 PM.

Here are ten standout small plans. And while everyone's definition of affordability differs (for example, what's reasonable to build in Tennessee might break the bank in California), these all feature simple footprints and open layouts under 1,500 square feet. And, of course, cool modern exteriors. Vacation Getaway, A contemporary take...